Simon's Place

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Basilica of St Anthony of Padua
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Bar (on property)
Point of interest
Outdoor dining
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Garden Area | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

Deluxe Double Room (A/C)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Laifone Road, Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu Island, Nuku'alofa

What's nearby

  • Basilica of St Anthony of Padua - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Tombs - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Talamahu Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Palace of Tonga - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Interisland Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Nuku'alofa (TBU-Fua'amotu Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Friends Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Escape - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Reload Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Billfish Bar and Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Vietnamese Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Simon's Place

Hotel near Basilica of St Anthony of Padua
Located close to Talamahu Market and Royal Tombs, Simon's Place provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), luggage storage and 1 meeting room
  • Tour/ticket information and barbecues
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Simon's Place have thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and on-request microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: TOP 50
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: TOP 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: TOP 200.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: TOP 70 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in fee: TOP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: TOP 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
WiFi is limited to 100 MB per guestroom, per stay. A surcharge applies for additional usage.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Simon's Place Hotel Nuku Alofa
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Frequently asked questions

Is Simon's Place pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Simon's Place?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Simon's Place?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of TOP 50 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Simon's Place?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM. Late checkout is available for TOP 50 (subject to availability).

Does Simon's Place provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TOP 70 per vehicle applies.

Where is Simon's Place located?

Situated in Nuku'alofa, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Basilica of St Anthony of Padua, Royal Tombs and Talamahu Market. Centenary Chapel and Royal Palace of Tonga are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 94 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Norine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Simon’s are amazing, very hospitable, friendly and helpful. They are the best source for finding local treasures (shopping, restaurants, activities) and will go out of their way so you enjoy Tonga. Don’t forget to read the floors The restaurant is amazing, you cannot leave without trying the banana split
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Edna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love my stay at Simon's Place just that cannot rest properly with dogs fighting . Breakfast was excellent . Just a suggestion maybe put bath mats in the shower area as I was scared that I will slip and fall . But overall my stay was good .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Simon's Place are absolutely fantastic and would go above and beyond whenever you ask for help. Tip for tourists: if you need to contact the hotel before your arrival, the easiest way is to send them a message on Facebook.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
SImon's Place is two blocks away from the coast, within easy walk of the heart of the shopping area. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. A small hotel rather than a towering complex and rooms have a courtyard complete with clothesline
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rémi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice large rooms, all functional. A low-key and general pleasant family-style atmosphere. Great kitchen. Feeling at home
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

CHUN FYE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, value for money, close to town and waterfront, walking distance, great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I booked this place partly based on the pictures, it seemed that there was a nice tropical garden out the back of the rooms, this is not the case, that tropical outlook is actually the neighbouring property and has been scraped clean of every last piece of vegetation and has had dozens of tiny homes put there which were used for the recent Pacific leaders forum. also didnt help that during the day every day there was a job seekers convention going on in the main part of the building, im sure that doesnt happen every week so other people will be luckier. Breakfast was pretty good and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly comfortable place to base ourselves while we explored Tongatapu. Staff were absolutely wonderful, a pleasure to deal with. There is however no BBQ Area as stated on expedia, and we'd bought some meat & vegetables to cook for dinner 1 night & found this out teh hard way. The kitchen did cook our chicken for us however & it was beautiful, however due to a busy night they weren't able to do this until about 9.30pm at night. Not a major in the larger scheme of things. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Teerapong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amrita

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siutaisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is awesome ONLY the hot water wasn’t working after my first day of arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alesi

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Accomodation is affordable and great service overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matteo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eugenio

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
A part from being friendly and kind, my room was a disaster. On the wall were falling apart wires of a TV that was taken away; in the bathroom the WC had water only after 8 hours of filling its sink drop by drop (I told the person on duty: oh, thank you for telling me… ok, but I meant to have it repaired!) Only occasionally there was hot water and not all the glasses of the windows would close: the neighbours were speaking a bit loud and smoking in the courtyard and I had noise and smoke smell in the room. On the back there is a small table and a chair, that I guess were taken directly from a rubbish depot. All this could even pass in a hostel in India, but not if you pay 100 US$ per night. The motel is in a dark area were you get constantly aggressed by the dogs one block after the excellent restaurant Mum’s. Don’t go here, and if this is the normal value for money that you get in Tonga, leave the nice tongans to their prayers and go somewhere else
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very helpful. The hotel was clean and comfortable. I would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Uieta

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff, great location,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hahano, Hawthorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoying my stay here at Simons Place. The workers are so friendly and quick to assist when in need. I recommend this place 👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Etimoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quite, stuff are very helpful...
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great welcoming staff. Car hire just down the road too. Good aircon and large rooms. Security during the night - very safe. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Roman

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was nice stay. Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atelaite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in after reception desk hours. Great spacious place to stay. Very clean and staff very understanding when we requested to cut short our stay due to personal reasons. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Darren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros The best thing was the comfortable bed and pillows. Very clean sheets and pillow slips. The breakfast was adequate and appreciated for a small facility. Very nice and helpful staff- thanks! Cons Somewhat noisy in area from early roosters and the odd barking dog. On one morning the kitchen had the radio blaring at 6.30am. The room and building in need of a serious makeover to reflect the high price. Some areas of room could be cleaned better, for example, the tops of some light switches and power outlets (which had an accumulation of dust). The bathroom tap handle was shiny only where hands touch it, indicating it is not regularly cleaned/polished. A broken chair had a taped up leg (should be better repaired or replaced). Shower was only warm on the sunny days I was there. Am happy to stay here again if the price matches the poor quality of the tired facilities. Otherwise, would try elsewhere for that money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

General hotel information

Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
2.5
Address
Laifone Road, Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu Island, Nuku'alofa